Lynn Maynard Gollin – Gordon & Rees LLP – August 25, 2014 In March 2014, Florida’s Fourth District Court of Appeal issued The School Board of Broward County, Florida v. Pierce GodwinAlexander & Linville, 137 So. 3d 1059 (Fla. 4th DCA 2014), an opinion that addresses two legal issues of interest to parties involved in… Continue reading New and Recently Revisited Florida Law Affecting Construction Disputes and Possible Implications
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What The Recent Beacon Decision Means For Developers And General Contractors
Steven M. Cvitanovic and Whitney L. Stefko – Haight Brown Bonesteel – August 14, 2014 On July 3, 2014, the California Supreme Court (the “Court”) came out with its decision in Beacon Residential Community Association v. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, et al. The Beacon decision settled a long-standing dispute in California about whether design professionals… Continue reading What The Recent Beacon Decision Means For Developers And General Contractors
Some Courts Say That Owners Cannot Sue Their Architects And Consultants For Designing Noncompliant Facilities
Minh N. Vu – May 21, 2013 Owners of commercial facilities and developers of multifamily housing should take note of an alarming trend: Some courts are not allowing owners and developers to sue their architects and consultants for designing facilities that do not comply Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Housing Act (FHA) accessibility… Continue reading Some Courts Say That Owners Cannot Sue Their Architects And Consultants For Designing Noncompliant Facilities
CA Court of Appeal Holds Design Professionals Owe a Duty of Care to Condo Homeowners for Professional Negligence
Edward P. Garson, Ian A. Stewart and John R. Clifford – December 20, 2012 In Beacon Residential Community Association v. Skidmore, Owings and Merrill LLP (December 14, 2012), the trial court sustained the demurrer (a response in a court proceeding in which the defendant does not dispute the truth of the allegation but claims it is not… Continue reading CA Court of Appeal Holds Design Professionals Owe a Duty of Care to Condo Homeowners for Professional Negligence